Winter walking & snowshoehiking in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Winter Hiking

Routes

White, whiter, whitest is everything you will see…

Really big eyes for all winter hikers in the rear Ötztal: the pace is excellent to admire the unspoilt beauty of the Alpine mountains and landscapes. 12 km of cleared, signposted winter walking trails lead through snow-covered stone pine forests, white meadows and along the frozen Gurgler Ache brook. Take an even deeper insight into marvelous backcountry areas on guided snowshoeing adventures.

The Tour

LÄNGENFELD -> Brand -> suspension bridge -> Burgstein -> LÄNGENFELD

moderate

5.3 km

2:15 h

200 m

397 m

Since 2013, the 82-meter suspension bridge connects the hamlet of Burgstein with the Brandalm high above Längenfeld. The filigree steel construction gives 150m deep views into the Maurer gutter.From the start in Unterlängenfeld at the Fischbach bridge follow the steadily rising forest path to the Brandalm. From the high plateau you can enjoy a magnificent view of the valley. On the hiking trail towards Burgstein you can catch a glimpse into the valley as well. The highlight is the crossing of the suspension bridge. So that the 4-legged friend follows the master, engineers have covered the ground with a sight-tight dog track. Now it is only a few minutes walk to the hamlet Burgstein. From here a forest path (old Burgsteiner road) leads back to Längenfeld. The last piece back to the starting point leads along the main road.

Author’s recommendation

An exciting circuit with beautiful perspectives.

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Altitude

1443 m

1171 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Safety information

Please inform yourself about the conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trail at Ötztal Tourismus.

Ötztal TourismusT +43 5 72 00 300info@oetztal.com

Equipment

Suitable equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, wind,

Rain, snow and sun protection, hat and gloves are required for all walks and tours.

Tips, hints and links

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Längenfeld Fischbachbrücke (1182 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.072825, 10.970538

UTM

32T 649605 5215141

Destination

Längenfeld Fischbachbrücke

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Fischbach bridge in the center of Längenfeld a wide forest path leads to the Brandalm. From there, a beautifully landscaped hiking trail leads over the suspension bridge to Burstein. The descent is via the old Burgsteiner road (Forstweg)

Getting There

Public transport

Public transportation

Travel comfortably and safely by train. Endstation or exit point is the station ÖTZTAL. Then you drive comfortably and quickly by public transport or the local taxi company through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus timetable can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

The drive to the ÖTZTAL

Arriving by car leads holidaymakers over the Inntal to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the motorway can also be used on rural roads. With the route planner, your journey can be quickly and easily determined. To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Längenfeld:

Sports center - (icerack) - free of charge

Opposite the Ötztal Tourismus (small number of parking spaces) free of charge

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